Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Camara Sony DSC-J10
Camara Sony DSC-J10
Top page
Changing settings
Printing
Troubleshooting
Contents list
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
1
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Operation Search
Operation Search
Before Use
Changing settings
Printing
Troubleshooting
Contents list
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
2
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Operation Search
Before Use
Before Use
Contents list
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
3
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Operation Search
Shooting
Before Use
4
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Operation Search
Viewing
Before Use
Contents list
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
5
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Operation Search
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Before Use
Troubleshooting
Macro
EV
Precautions / About this camera
ISO
Contents list White Balance
Focus
Metering Mode
Scene Recognition
Smile Detection Sensitivity
Face Detection
DRO
Anti Blink
Shooting MENU list
MENU items not available in some REC modes
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
6
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Operation Search
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Before Use
Troubleshooting
Protect
Rotate
Precautions / About this camera
Select Folder
Contents list Playback MENU list
MENU items that cannot be set according to View Mode
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
7
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Operation Search
Changing settings
Before Use
8
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Operation Search
Using with your computer
Before Use
9
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Operation Search
Printing
Before Use
Changing settings
Printing
Troubleshooting
Contents list
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
10
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Operation Search
Troubleshooting
Before Use
Troubleshooting
Others
Warning indicators and messages
Precautions / About this camera
Messages
Contents list Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
11
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Operation Search
Precautions / About this camera
Before Use
Shooting Precautions
Precautions
Viewing
Built-in battery pack
Using MENU items (Shooting) Notes on the AC adaptor
Using MENU items (Viewing) On cleaning
Contents list
About this camera
License
Trademarks
Trademarks
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
12
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Operation Search
Contents list
Before Use
Changing settings
Before Use
Using with your computer
How to use this User Guide
Printing How to use this User Guide
Troubleshooting The images used in this User Guide
Precautions / About this camera Names of parts and list of icons displayed on the screen
Names of parts
Contents list List of icons displayed on the screen
Using the wrist strap
Using the wrist strap
Using the internal memory
Saving the images
Back to top
Shooting
Shooting still images
Shooting still images
Zoom
Shooting movies
Shooting movies
Setting REC mode
List of mode switch functions
Intelligent Auto
Program Auto
Scene Selection
SteadyShot
Sweep Panorama
Movie Mode
Functions not available in some REC modes
Using shooting functions
DISP (Screen Display Settings)
Flash
13
Smile Shutter
Self-Timer
Back to top
Viewing
Viewing still images
Viewing still images
Playback zoom
Image Index
Deleting images
Delete button
Viewing movies
Viewing movies
Viewing panorama images
Scrolling the panorama images for display
Back to top
Changing settings
Changing settings
Changing camera settings
Shooting Settings
Grid Line
Disp. Resolution
Digital Zoom
Red Eye Reduction
Blink Alert
Main Settings
Beep
Language Setting
Function Guide
Display color
Power Save
Initialize
USB Connect
USB Power Supply
LUN Setting
Download Music
Empty Music
Internal Memory Tool
Format
Create REC. Folder
Change REC. Folder
Delete REC. Folder
File Number
Clock Settings
Area Setting
Date & Time Setting
Back to top
15
Using with your computer
Recommended computer environment
Recommended computer environment (Windows)
Recommended computer environment (Macintosh)
Using the software
“PMB (Picture Motion Browser)”
“Music Transfer”
Installing “PMB” and “Music Transfer” (Windows)
Installing “Music Transfer” (Macintosh)
Connecting the camera to the computer
Connecting the camera to the computer
Importing images to a computer (Windows)
Importing images to a computer (Macintosh)
Deleting the USB connection
Uploading images to a media service
“PMB Portable”
Starting up “PMB Portable” (Windows)
Starting up “PMB Portable” (Macintosh)
Back to top
Printing
Printing still images
Printing still images
Back to top
Troubleshooting
If you have problems
If you have problems
Troubleshooting
Battery pack and power
Shooting still images / movies
Viewing images
Deleting
Computers
Printing
Others
Warning indicators and messages
Messages
Back to top
16
Notes on the AC adaptor
On cleaning
On cleaning
Number of still images and recordable time of movies
Number of still images
Recordable time of movies
Using the camera abroad
Using the camera abroad
About this camera
License
Trademarks
Trademarks
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
17
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Operation Search > Operation Search > Search by Operation
Operation Search
Shooting
Leaving the settings to the camera
Viewing Intelligent Auto
Using MENU items (Shooting) Scene Selection
Scene Recognition
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Shooting portraits
Changing settings Scene Selection (Soft Snap)
Scene Selection (Twilight Portrait)
Using with your computer
Smile Shutter
Printing Scene Recognition
Face Detection
Troubleshooting Red Eye Reduction
Precautions / About this camera Shooting panoramic images
Contents list Sweep Panorama
Deleting images
18
Delete
Delete button
Format
Editing images
Retouch
Initializing settings
Initialize
Printing images
Printing still images
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
19
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Before Use > How to use this User Guide > How to use this User Guide
Operation Search
Shooting
Selecting a topic to display
Viewing Returning to a previous page
Printing out a page
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Marks and notations used in this User Guide
Using MENU items (Viewing) This User Guide explains how to use each function of the camera, how to change settings, and
Changing settings how to troubleshoot a problem.
20
Changing the font size
Change the font size by changing the setting of your web browser. For how to change the font
size setting, refer to the Help of your web browser.
21
Icons in the operating procedure sentences appear when the camera is in its default settings.
The default setting is indicated by .
indicates information that is useful to know.
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
22
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Before Use > How to use this User Guide > The images used in this User Guide
Operation Search
Shooting
Printing
Troubleshooting
Contents list
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
23
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Before Use > Names of parts and list of icons displayed on the screen > Names of
parts
Operation Search
Before Use
Names of parts
Shooting
Viewing
Changing settings
Printing
Troubleshooting
Contents list
Shutter button
Flash
Microphone
Lens
24
LCD screen
(Playback) button
Speaker
Mode switch
(Delete) button
MENU button
Control button
Menu on: / / / /
Menu off: / / /
Tripod receptacle
RESET button
(USB) arm
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
25
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Before Use > Names of parts and list of icons displayed on the screen > List of
icons displayed on the screen
Operation Search
Before Use
List of icons displayed on the screen
Shooting
Changing settings
List of shooting mode icons
Using with your computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Contents list
Display Indication
Battery remaining
Image size
Scene Selection
White balance
Metering Mode
Vibration warning
Anti Blink
Scene Recognition
DRO
26
Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator
1.4
Zoom scaling
Close Focus
Display Indication
AE/AF lock
REC
Recording a movie / Movie standby
Standby
0:12 Recording time (m:s)
Display Indication
Recording folder
Flash mode
Red-eye reduction
Flash charging
Display Indication
Self-Timer
Overheating warning
Face detection
Destination
Burst Settings
27
AF range finder frame
Display Indication
Battery remaining
Low battery
warning
Image size
Protect
Playback zoom
View Mode
Share it Later
Display Indication
101-0012 Folder-file number
2011 1 1
Recorded date/time of the playback image
9:30 AM
Display Indication
Playback folder
28
Changing folder
Metering Mode
Flash mode
White balance
Display Indication
+2.0EV Exposure value
500 Shutter speed
F3.5 Aperture value
Playback
Playback bar
00:00:12 Counter
Volume
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
29
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Before Use > Using the wrist strap > Using the wrist strap
Operation Search
Shooting
Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from damage by
Viewing being dropped.
Changing settings
Printing
Troubleshooting
Back to top
Precautions / About this camera
Contents list
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
30
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Before Use > Using the internal memory > Saving the images
Operation Search
Shooting
Images recorded with this camera are all saved on the internal memory.
Viewing The camera has approximately 4GB of internal memory. This memory is not removable. This
camera does not support memory cards.
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Changing settings
Printing
Troubleshooting
Contents list
By making a USB connection between the camera and a computer, you can transfer data stored
in the internal memory to a computer.
We recommend that you copy (back up) important data to a hard disk of your computer.
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
31
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Shooting > Shooting still images > Shooting still images
Operation Search
Shooting
1. Set the mode switch to (Still Image), then press the ON/OFF (Power) button.
Viewing
Changing settings
Printing
Troubleshooting
Contents list
The shortest shooting distance is approximately 1 cm (13/32 inches) (W), 50 cm (19 3/4
inches) (T) (from the lens).
4. Press the shutter button fully down.
32
If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on
If the camera cannot focus on a subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to
slowly flashing and the beep will not sound. Either recompose the shot or change the focus
setting. [Details]
Focusing may be difficult in the following situations:
It is dark and the subject is distant.
The contrast between the subject and the background is poor.
The subject is behind glass.
The subject is moving quickly.
There is reflective light or shiny surfaces.
The subject is backlit or there is a flashing light in the image frame.
Related Topic
Viewing still images
Image Size
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
33
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Shooting > Shooting still images > Zoom
Operation Search
Shooting
You can enlarge an image when shooting. The camera’s optical zoom function can enlarge
Viewing images up to 4×.
1. Slide the W/T (zoom) lever to (T) to zoom in, and to (W) to zoom out.
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Changing settings
Printing
Troubleshooting
Contents list
When the zoom scale exceeds 4×, set [Digital Zoom].
Note
Zoom is locked to the W side in Sweep Panorama mode.
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
34
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Shooting > Shooting movies > Shooting movies
Operation Search
Shooting
1. Set the mode switch to (Movie), then press the ON/OFF (Power) button.
Viewing
Changing settings
Printing
Troubleshooting
Contents list
Related Topic
Zoom
Image Size
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
35
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Shooting > Setting REC mode > List of mode switch functions
Operation Search
Shooting
Set the mode switch to the desired function.
Viewing
Changing settings
Printing
Troubleshooting
Contents list
Related Topic
Intelligent Auto
Program Auto
Scene Selection
SteadyShot
Sweep Panorama
Movie Mode
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
36
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Shooting > Setting REC mode > Intelligent Auto
Operation Search
Shooting
Allows you to shoot still images with settings adjusted automatically.
Viewing
1. Set the mode switch to (Still Image).
Using MENU items (Shooting) 2. MENU (REC Mode) (Intelligent Auto) on the control button
Changing settings
Note
Using with your computer You may not be able to set some functions depending on the selected REC mode. For
details, see “Functions not available in some REC modes” [Details] and “MENU items not
Printing available in some REC modes.” [Details]
Troubleshooting
When the camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using a tripod),
(Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro), (Close Focus) or
(Portrait), the corresponding Scene Recognition icon and guide is displayed on the LCD screen.
For details, see “Scene Recognition”. [Details]
Related Topic
Scene Recognition
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
37
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Shooting > Setting REC mode > Program Auto
Operation Search
Shooting
Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and
Viewing aperture value). You can also select various settings using the menu.
Using MENU items (Shooting) 1. Set the mode switch to (Still Image).
2. MENU (REC Mode) (Program Auto) on the control button
Using MENU items (Viewing)
3. Shoot with the shutter button.
Changing settings
38
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Shooting > Setting REC mode > Scene Selection
Operation Search
Shooting
Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene.
Viewing
1. Set the mode switch to (Still Image).
Using MENU items (Shooting) 2. MENU (REC Mode) (Scene Selection) on the control button
Using with your computer Allows you to shoot images without a flash under low light conditions, reducing
blur.
Printing
Troubleshooting
(High
Precautions / About this camera Sensitivity)
Contents list
Allows you to shoot images with a softer atmosphere for portraits and flowers,
etc.
(Soft
Snap)
Allows easy shooting of distant scenes by focusing in the distance. Shoots vivid
blue sky and flora colors.
(Landscape)
Allows you to shoot sharp images of people with the night view in the
background without compromising the atmosphere.
(Twilight
Portrait)
Allows you to shoot night scenes at far distance without losing the dark
atmosphere of the surroundings.
39
(Twilight)
Shifts to Macro mode, allowing you to shoot food arrangements in delicious and
bright color.
(Gourmet)
Allows you to shoot images of your pet with the best settings.
(Pet)
Allows you to record the blue of the water clearly when shooting seaside or
lakeside scenes.
(Beach)
Allows you to record clear images preventing sunken colors in snowy scenes or
other places where the whole screen appears white.
(Snow)
(Fireworks)
Notes
When you shoot images using (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight) or (Fireworks) mode,
the shutter speed is slower and the images tend to blur. To prevent blurring, the use of a
tripod is recommended.
You may not be able to set some functions or MENU items depending on the selected REC
40
mode. For details, see “Functions not available in some REC modes” [Details] and “MENU
items not available in some REC modes.” [Details]
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
41
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Shooting > Setting REC mode > SteadyShot
Operation Search
Shooting
Allows you to shoot with reduced camera shake or subject blur.
Viewing
1. Set the mode switch to (Still Image).
Using MENU items (Shooting) 2. MENU (REC Mode) (SteadyShot) on the control button
Changing settings
Tips for preventing blur
Using with your computer If the camera moves accidentally when you shoot an image, “camera shake” occurs.
On the other hand, if the subject moves when you shoot an image, “subject blur” can occur.
Printing Camera shake and subject blur occur frequently under low-light or slow shutter speed
Troubleshooting conditions, such as those encountered in (Twilight Portrait) or (Twilight) mode. In such a
case, shoot with the below tips in mind.
Precautions / About this camera
Camera shake
Contents list Your hands or body moves while holding the camera and pressing the shutter button, and the
entire screen is blurred.
Use a tripod or place the camera on a flat surface to hold the camera steady.
Shoot with a 2-second delay self-timer and stabilize the camera by holding your arms firmly
at your side after pressing the shutter button.
Subject blur
Even though the camera is steady, the subject moves during the exposure and is captured
blurred when the shutter button is pressed.
Note
You may not be able to set some functions or MENU items depending on the selected REC
mode. For details, see “Functions not available in some REC modes” [Details] and “MENU
items not available in some REC modes.” [Details]
42
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
43
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Shooting > Setting REC mode > Sweep Panorama
Operation Search
Shooting
Allows you to create a panorama image from composite images.
Viewing
Changing settings
1. Set the mode switch to (Sweep Panorama).
Using with your computer 2. Align the camera with the end of the subject to be shot and press the shutter button fully.
Printing
Troubleshooting
Contents list
3. Pan the camera to the end of the guide (A), following the indication on the LCD screen.
44
Vertical direction
Horizontal direction
First, press the shutter button halfway so that you can lock the focus, exposure and white
balance. Then, press the shutter button fully down and pan or tilt the camera.
If a section with greatly varied shapes or scenery is concentrated along a screen edge, the
image composition may fail. In such case, adjust the frame composition so that the section
is in the center of the image, then shoot again.
Notes
If in Panorama shooting excessive camera shake occurs shooting stops, and a gray area
will appear in the composite image. Be sure to shoot without blur.
Since several images are stitched together, the stitched part will not be recorded smoothly.
Under low light conditions, panorama images may be blurred or the shooting may not be
successful.
Under lights that flicker, such as fluorescent lights, the brightness or color of the combined
image will not always be the same.
When the whole angle of panoramic shooting and the AE/AF locked angle are very different
in brightness, color and focus, the shooting will not be successful. If this happens, change
AE/AF locked angle and shoot again.
Sweep Panorama is not suitable for the following situations:
Moving subjects
Subjects are too close to the camera
Images with little contrast, such as sky, sandy beach or lawn
Images with constant changes, such as waves or waterfalls
You cannot create panorama images in the following situations:
You pan the camera too quickly.
There is too much camera shake.
You may not be able to set some functions or MENU items depending on the selected REC
mode. For details, see “Functions not available in some REC modes” [Details] and “MENU
items not available in some REC modes.” [Details]
Related Topic
Scrolling the panorama images for display
Shooting Direction
Image Size
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
45
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Shooting > Setting REC mode > Movie Mode
Operation Search
Shooting
Allows you to record movies with audio.
Viewing
1. Set the mode switch to (Movie Mode).
Using MENU items (Shooting) 2. Press the shutter button.
Using MENU items (Viewing) 3. To stop recording, press the shutter button again.
Troubleshooting
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
46
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Shooting > Setting REC mode > Functions not available in some REC modes
Operation Search
Shooting
In the table below, indicates a user-changeable function, while — indicates an unchangeable
Viewing one. The icons below [Self-Timer] and [Flash] indicate the available flash modes.
(Soft Snap) *
(Landscape) —
(Twilight Portrait) —
(Twilight) — —
(Gourmet) — —
(Pet) — —
(Beach)
(Snow)
(Fireworks) — —
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
47
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Shooting > Using shooting functions > DISP (Screen Display Settings)
Operation Search
Shooting
1. Press DISP (Screen Display Settings) on the control button.
Viewing 2. Select the desired mode with the control button.
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Using MENU items (Viewing) Sets screen brighter and displays only images.
Changing settings
Troubleshooting
Precautions / About this camera Sets screen brighter and displays the information.
Exif data for the recorded image are also displayed.
Contents list
(Bright + Exposure
Data)
(In playback mode only)
(Bright)
(Normal)
Note
If you view images in bright outside light, adjust the screen brightness up. However, the
battery power may decrease faster under such condition.
48
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
49
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Shooting > Using shooting functions > Flash
Operation Search
Shooting
1. Press (Flash) on the control button.
Viewing
2. Select the desired mode with the control button.
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Using MENU items (Viewing) (Auto) Flash automatically operates in dark locations or when there is backlight.
Contents list When the “White circular spots” appears in flash photos
This is caused by particles (dust, pollen, etc.) floating close to the lens. When they are
accentuated by the camera’s flash, they appear as white circular spots.
Notes
The flash strobes twice. The first flash adjusts the light quantity.
While charging the flash, is displayed.
You cannot use the flash during burst shooting.
You may not be able to set some functions or MENU items depending on the selected REC
mode. For details, see “Functions not available in some REC modes” [Details] and “MENU
items not available in some REC modes.” [Details]
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
50
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Shooting > Using shooting functions > Smile Shutter
Operation Search
Shooting
When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically.
Viewing
1. Press (Smile) on the control button.
Using MENU items (Shooting) 2. Wait for a smile to be detected.
When a smile is detected and the smile level exceeds the point on the indicator, the
Using MENU items (Viewing)
camera records images automatically.
Changing settings
Printing
Troubleshooting
Contents list
If you press the shutter button during Smile Shutter, the camera shoots the image, and
then returns to Smile Shutter mode.
3. To stop shooting, press (Smile) again.
Try to orient the face in front of the camera and be as level as possible.
Keep the eyes narrowed.
Give a clear smile with an open mouth. The smile is easier to detect
when the teeth are shown.
The shutter operates when any person whose face is being detected smiles.
You can select the priority subject for face detection with [Face Detection]. To perform
smile detection for a different face, change the priority face with on the control
button. [Details]
If a smile is not detected, set the [Smile Detection Sensitivity] in the setting menu.
51
Notes
Shooting using the Smile Shutter ends automatically when the internal memory becomes
full.
Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions.
You cannot use the digital zoom function.
You may not be able to set some functions or MENU items depending on the selected REC
mode. For details, see “Functions not available in some REC modes” [Details] and “MENU
items not available in some REC modes.” [Details]
Related Topic
Smile Detection Sensitivity
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
52
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Shooting > Using shooting functions > Self-Timer
Operation Search
Shooting
Automatic shooting with Self-portrait timer
Viewing
1. Press (Self-Timer) on the control button.
Using MENU items (Shooting) 2. Select the desired mode with the control button.
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Shoot with a 2-second delay self-timer and stabilize the camera by holding your arms firmly
at your side after pressing the shutter button.
Use a tripod or place the camera on a flat surface to hold the camera steady.
Note
You may not be able to set some functions depending on the selected REC mode. For
details, see “Functions not available in some REC modes.” [Details]
53
You can also shoot an image by pressing the shutter button during this operation.
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
54
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Viewing > Viewing still images > Viewing still images
Operation Search
Shooting
1. Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode.
Viewing
2. Select an image with the control button.
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Using MENU items (Viewing) Viewing images taken with a different camera
Changing settings This camera creates an Image Database File on the internal memory for recording and playing
images. If the camera detects images imported from your computer not registered in the Image
Using with your computer Database File on the internal memory, a registration screen with the message “Files found which
were not recognized Import files” will be displayed. To view unregistered images, register them
Printing by selecting [OK].
Use a sufficiently charged battery to register images. If a battery with a low charge is used to
Troubleshooting
register images, it may not be possible to transfer all of the data, or the data may be
Precautions / About this camera corrupted if the battery charge runs out.
Contents list
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
55
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Viewing > Viewing still images > Playback zoom
Operation Search
Shooting
Enlarges the image being played back.
Viewing
1. Slide the (Playback zoom) lever to (T) during still image playback.
Using MENU items (Shooting) The image is enlarged to twice the previous size, at the center of the image.
2. Adjust the position with the control button.
Using MENU items (Viewing) The indication in the lower left of the screen shows which part of the total image is being
Changing settings displayed.
Printing
Troubleshooting
Contents list
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
56
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Viewing > Viewing still images > Image Index
Operation Search
Shooting
Displays multiple images at the same time.
Viewing
1. Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode.
Using MENU items (Shooting) 2. Slide the (Index) lever to display the image index screen.
Slide the lever again to display an index screen with more images.
Using MENU items (Viewing)
3. To return to the single-image screen, select an image with the control button, then press
Changing settings .
Using with your computer
Troubleshooting Select the left side bar with the control button, then select the desired folder with / .
Contents list
To select the month you want to display, select / with the control button, then the
desired month.
To view images in selected date in index mode, select the date with the control button and
press .
To exit the Calendar, select with the control button, then press .
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
57
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Viewing > Deleting images > Delete button
Operation Search
Shooting
Allows you to select unwanted images for deletion.
Viewing You can also delete images from the MENU button. [Details]
Using MENU items (Shooting) 1. Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode.
2. (Delete) button desired mode on the control button
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Changing settings
All in This Deletes all images in the selected folder at once.
Using with your computer Folder Press [OK] after step 2.
This
Deletes the currently displayed image in single-image mode.
Image
Cancel Cancels the deletion.
You can switch between index and single-image mode when selecting
images
Slide the lever (T) of the W/T (zoom) lever in index mode to switch to single-image mode,
and slide the (Index) lever (W) in single-image mode to switch to index mode.
You can also switch between index and single-image mode in [Protect], or [Share it Later].
Note
In Easy Mode, you can select from [Delete Single Image] or [Delete All Images] to delete an
image.
Related Topic
Delete
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
58
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Viewing > Viewing movies > Viewing movies
Operation Search
Shooting
1. Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode.
Viewing
2. Select a movie with the control button.
Using MENU items (Shooting) 3. Press .
The Playback bar appears, then movie playback starts.
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Changing settings
Printing
Troubleshooting
Contents list
Pause
Fast forward
Fast rewind
Note
You may not be able to play back some images shot using other cameras.
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
59
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Viewing > Viewing panorama images > Scrolling the panorama images for display
Operation Search
Shooting
You can scroll panorama images by pressing on the control button while panorama images
Viewing are being displayed. Slide the W (zoom) lever to display the whole image again.
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Changing settings
Printing
Troubleshooting
Panorama images can also be played back using the supplied software “PMB”. [Details]
Panorama images recorded using another camera may not scroll correctly when played.
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
60
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using MENU items (Shooting) > Using MENU items (Shooting) > Using MENU items
(Shooting)
Operation Search
Before Use
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Shooting
Viewing You can select the various shooting functions easily from the MENU button.
1. Press the ON/OFF (Power) button and set the camera to shooting mode.
Using MENU items (Shooting)
2. Press the MENU button to display the Menu screen.
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Changing settings
Printing
Troubleshooting
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
61
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using MENU items (Shooting) > MENU items (Shooting) > REC Mode
Operation Search
Shooting
1. MENU (REC Mode) desired mode
Viewing
Using MENU items (Viewing) (Intelligent Allows you to shoot with the setting adjusted automatically. [Details]
Auto)
Changing settings
Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the
(Program
Using with your computer shutter speed and the aperture value). [Details] Also you can select various
Auto) settings using the menu.
Printing
Troubleshooting (Scene Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene. [Details]
Selection)
Precautions / About this camera
Allows you to shoot with reduced camera shake or subject blur. [Details]
Contents list (SteadyShot)
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
62
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using MENU items (Shooting) > MENU items (Shooting) > Scene Selection
Operation Search
Shooting
When you want to select another scene, follow the steps below.
Viewing
1. MENU (REC Mode) (Scene Selection) on the control button
Using MENU items (Shooting) desired mode
Printing (High
Sensitivity)
Troubleshooting
Contents list Allows you to shoot images with a softer atmosphere for portraits and flowers,
etc.
(Soft
Snap)
Allows easy shooting of distant scenes by focusing in the distance. Shoots the
clear sky and trees and flowers in vivid colors.
(Landscape)
Allows you to shoot sharp images of people with the night view in the
background without compromising the atmosphere.
(Twilight
Portrait)
Allows you to shoot night scenes at far distance without losing the dark
atmosphere of the surroundings.
(Twilight)
63
Allows you to shoot food arrangements in delicious and bright colors using
Macro mode.
(Gourmet)
Allows you to shoot images of your pet with the best settings.
(Pet)
Allows you to shoot images with the proper settings for seaside or lakeside
scenes.
(Beach)
Allows you to record clear images preventing sunken colors in snowy scenes or
other places where the whole screen appears white.
(Snow)
(Fireworks)
Notes
When you shoot images using (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight) or (Fireworks) mode,
the shutter speed is slower and the images tend to blur. To prevent blurring, the use of a
tripod is recommended.
You may not be able to set some functions or MENU items depending on the selected REC
64
mode. For details, see “Functions not available in some REC modes” [Details] and “MENU
items not available in some REC modes.” [Details]
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
65
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using MENU items (Shooting) > MENU items (Shooting) > Easy Mode
Operation Search
Shooting
Allows you to shoot still images using the minimum necessary functions.
Viewing The text size increases and indicators become easier to see.
Using MENU items (Shooting) 1. MENU (Easy Mode) on the control button.
2. [OK]
Using MENU items (Viewing)
3. Shoot with the shutter button.
Changing settings To exit Easy mode, press the MENU button, then select [Exit Easy Mode].
Using with your computer
Note
Printing The battery power may decrease faster because the screen brightness increases
automatically.
Troubleshooting
66
Related Topic
Scene Recognition
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
67
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using MENU items (Shooting) > MENU items (Shooting) > Shooting Direction
Operation Search
Shooting
Set the direction in which the camera will be panned when shooting in Sweep Panorama mode.
Viewing 1. MENU (Shooting Direction) desired direction
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Troubleshooting
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
68
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using MENU items (Shooting) > MENU items (Shooting) > Image Size
Operation Search
Shooting
Image size when shooting still images
Viewing Image size in Easy Mode
Image size when shooting Sweep Panorama
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Image size when shooting movies
Using MENU items (Viewing) The image size determines the size of the image file that is recorded when you take an image.
Changing settings The larger the image size, the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on large-
format paper. The smaller the image size, the more images can be recorded.
Using with your computer
1. MENU (Image Size) desired size
Printing
On “image quality” and “image size”
Troubleshooting
A digital image is made up of a collection of small dots called pixels.
Precautions / About this camera If it contains a large number of pixels (A), the image becomes large, it takes up more memory,
and the image is displayed in fine detail. “Image size” is shown by the number of pixels.
Contents list Although you cannot see the differences on the screen of the camera, the fine detail and data
processing time differ when the image is printed or displayed on a computer screen.
Many pixels
(Fine image quality and large file size)
69
Few pixels
(Rough image quality but small file size)
Image No. of
Usage guidelines Printing
size images
Less Fine
(4608×3456)
For prints up to A3+ size
(3648×2736)
More Rough
For viewing on a high-definition TV and printing Less Fine
(4608×2592) up to A3 size
Note
When you print still images recorded at a 16:9 aspect ratio or panoramic images, both
edges may be cut off.
(Standard)
(Horizontal: 4912 × 1080) Shoots images using standard size.
(Vertical: 3424 × 1920)
70
(Wide)
(Horizontal: 7152 × 1080) Shoots images using wide size.
(Vertical: 4912 × 1920)
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
71
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using MENU items (Shooting) > MENU items (Shooting) > Burst Settings
Operation Search
Shooting
You can select Single (single-image) or Burst as the shooting mode.
Viewing
1. MENU (Burst Settings) desired mode
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Printing
(Burst)
Troubleshooting
Contents list
Notes
[Flash] is set to [Off].
When recording with the self-timer, a series of up to 5 images is recorded.
The recording interval becomes longer, depending on the setting for the image size.
[Focus], [White Balance], and [EV] are adjusted for the first image, and these settings are
also used for the other images.
When the battery level is low, or when the internal memory is full, the burst stops.
You may not be able to set some functions or MENU items depending on the selected REC
mode. For details, see “Functions not available in some REC modes” [Details] and “MENU
items not available in some REC modes.” [Details]
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
72
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using MENU items (Shooting) > MENU items (Shooting) > Macro
Operation Search
Shooting
Use this setting to capture beautiful close-up images of small subjects such as insects or
Viewing flowers.
Changing settings The camera adjusts the focus automatically from distant subjects to close-up.
(Auto)
Using with your computer (Close Use this mode to shoot at close distances. Locked to the W side:
Focus) Approximately 1 cm to 20 cm (13/32 inches to 7 7/8 inches)
Printing
Troubleshooting
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
73
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using MENU items (Shooting) > MENU items (Shooting) > EV
Operation Search
Before Use EV
Shooting
You can adjust the exposure manually in 1/3 EV steps in a range of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV.
Viewing
1. MENU (EV) desired EV setting
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Adjusting the exposure for better looking images
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Changing settings
Printing
Note
If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use the flash, the
exposure adjustment may not be effective.
You may not be able to set some MENU items depending on the selected REC mode. For
details, see “MENU items not available in some REC modes.” [Details]
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
74
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using MENU items (Shooting) > MENU items (Shooting) > ISO
Operation Search
Shooting
Adjusts the luminous sensitivity when the camera is set to Program Auto.
Viewing
1. MENU (ISO) desired mode
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Using MENU items (Viewing) (Auto) Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically.
Changing settings / / / / You can reduce image blurring in dark locations or with moving subjects
/ / by increasing the ISO sensitivity (select a larger number).
Using with your computer
Printing
Note
You can select only from [ISO AUTO], [ISO 80] to [ISO 800] when the shooting mode is set
to burst mode, or when [DRO] is set to [DRO plus].
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
75
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using MENU items (Shooting) > MENU items (Shooting) > White Balance
Operation Search
Shooting
Adjusts color tones according to the surrounding light conditions. Use this function if image color
Viewing appears unnatural.
Troubleshooting
(Fluorescent
Precautions / About this camera White Balance
1)
Contents list [Fluorescent White Balance 1]: Adjusts for white fluorescent lighting.
(Fluorescent [Fluorescent White Balance 2]: Adjusts for natural white fluorescent
White Balance lighting.
2) [Fluorescent White Balance 3]: Adjusts for day white fluorescent lighting.
(Fluorescent
White Balance
3)
Adjusts for places under incandescent lamp, or under bright lighting, such
(Incandescent) as in a photo studio.
Adjusts the white balance depending on the light source. The white color
(One
memorized in [One Push Set] mode becomes the basic white color. Use
Push)
this mode when [Auto] or other modes cannot be set the color properly.
(One Memorizes the basic white color which will be used in [One Push] mode.
Push Set)
Notes
Under fluorescent lights that flicker, the white balance function may not work correctly even
though you select [Fluorescent White Balance 1], [Fluorescent White Balance 2] or
[Fluorescent White Balance 3].
When shooting with a flash in other than [Flash] mode, [White Balance] is set to [Auto].
When [Flash] is [On] or [Slow Synchro], the white balance can only be adjusted to [Auto],
[Flash], [One Push], or [One Push Set].
[One Push Set] is unable to be selected while charging the flash.
You may not be able to set some MENU items depending on the selected REC mode. For
details, see “MENU items not available in some REC modes.” [Details]
76
1. Frame a white object such as a piece of paper filling the screen under the same lighting
conditions as you will shoot the subject.
2. MENU (White Balance) [One Push Set] on the control button
The screen momentarily turns black, and when the white balance has been adjusted and
stored in the memory, the recording screen is displayed again.
Notes
If the indicator flashes while shooting, the white balance is either not set or cannot be
set. Use automatic white balance.
Do not shake or strike the camera while [One Push Set] is in progress.
When flash mode is set to [On] or [Slow Synchro], the white balance is adjusted to the
condition with the flash emitting.
Cloudy (Bluish)
Fluorescent (Green-tinged)
Incandescent (Reddish)
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
77
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using MENU items (Shooting) > MENU items (Shooting) > Focus
Operation Search
Shooting
Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen
Viewing You can change the focus method. Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in
auto focus mode.
Using MENU items (Shooting)
AF stands for “Auto Focus,” a function that adjusts the focus automatically.
Using MENU items (Viewing) The selected AF range finder frame appears on the screen.
1. MENU (Focus) desired mode
Changing settings
When the Face Detection function is active, AF operates with priority on faces.
Focuses on a subject in the center of the finder frame automatically. Using the
AF lock function together, you can compose the image the way you want.
(Center
AF)
(Spot
AF)
Hold the camera steady so as not to misalign the subject and the AF range
finder frame.
Notes
When you use [Digital Zoom], the AF range finder frame is disabled and appears in a dotted
line. In this case, the camera works to focus on the subjects at the center of the screen.
When the focus mode is set to other than [Multi AF], you cannot use the Face Detection
function.
You may not be able to set some MENU items depending on the selected REC mode. For
78
details, see “MENU items not available in some REC modes.” [Details]
1. Recompose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder (A), and press
the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject (AF lock).
2. When the AE/AF lock indicator (B) stops flashing and remains on, return to the fully
composed shot, and press the shutter button fully down.
As long as you do not press the shutter button fully down, you can retry the procedure as
many times as necessary.
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
79
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using MENU items (Shooting) > MENU items (Shooting) > Metering Mode
Operation Search
Shooting
Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the
Viewing exposure.
Contents list
(Spot)
Notes
In Movie Mode, [Spot] cannot be selected.
If you set [Metering Mode] to other than [Multi], the Face Detection function cannot be used.
You may not be able to set some MENU items depending on the selected REC mode. For
details, see “MENU items not available in some REC modes.” [Details]
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
80
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using MENU items (Shooting) > MENU items (Shooting) > Scene Recognition
Operation Search
Shooting
On Advanced mode
Viewing The camera automatically detects shooting conditions, and then takes the shot. When a motion
is detected, the ISO sensitivity is increased according to the movement to reduce subject blur
Using MENU items (Shooting)
(Motion Detection).
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Changing settings
Printing
Troubleshooting
The camera recognizes the following types of scenes. When the camera determines the optimal
Precautions / About this camera scene, it displays the corresponding icon and guide.
(Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using a tripod), (Backlight), (Backlight
Contents list Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro), (Close Focus), (Portrait)
1. MENU (REC Mode) (Intelligent Auto) (Scene Recognition)
desired mode
When the camera recognizes the scene, it switches to the optimal settings
(Auto) and shoots the image.
When the camera recognizes the scene, it switches to the optimal settings.
When the camera recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight
using a tripod), (Backlight) or (Backlight Portrait), it automatically
changes the setting and shoots another image.
(Advanced) When you shoot two images consecutively, the + mark on the icon
will turn green.
When two frames are shot, the two images are displayed side by side
immediately after shooting.
Notes
Scene Recognition function does not operate when you shoot images using digital zoom.
The available flash settings are [Auto] and [Off].
These scenes may not be recognized depending on the situation.
You may not be able to set some MENU items depending on the selected REC mode. For
details, see “MENU items not available in some REC modes.” [Details]
On Advanced mode
In [Advanced] mode, the camera shoots two images consecutively with the settings differing as
follows when it recognizes (Twilight), (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight using a tripod),
(Backlight) or (Backlight Portrait) scenes, which tends to blur. You can select the desired
image from the two images shot.
81
First Image* Second Image
Shoots with sensitivity increased and shake
Shoots in Slow Synchro
reduced
Shoots in Slow Synchro with the face Shoots with sensitivity increased with the face as
which the flash strobes on as guide guide and shake reduced
Shoots with even slower shutter speed without
Shoots in Slow Synchro
increasing sensitivity
Shoots with the brightness and contrast of the
Shoots with the flash
background adjusted (DRO plus)
Shoots with the face which the flash Shoots with the brightness and contrast of the
strobes on as guide face and the background adjusted (DRO plus)
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
82
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using MENU items (Shooting) > MENU items (Shooting) > Smile Detection
Sensitivity
Operation Search
Before Use
Smile Detection Sensitivity
Shooting
Viewing Sets the sensitivity of the Smile Shutter function for detecting smiles.
Using MENU items (Shooting) 1. MENU (Smile Detection Sensitivity) desired mode
Troubleshooting
Notes
Precautions / About this camera
Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions.
You may not be able to set some MENU items depending on the selected REC mode. For
Contents list
details, see “MENU items not available in some REC modes.” [Details]
Related Topic
Smile Shutter
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
83
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using MENU items (Shooting) > MENU items (Shooting) > Face Detection
Operation Search
Shooting
Selecting the priority face
Viewing When the Face Detection function is used, the camera detects the faces of your subjects and
adjusts the focus, flash, white balance and red-eye reduction settings automatically.
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Changing settings
Printing
Troubleshooting
When the camera detects more than one subject, the camera will judge which is the main subject
Contents list
and set focus by priority. The Face Detection frame for the main subject will turn orange. The
frame for which the focus is set will turn green by pressing the shutter button halfway down.
1. MENU (Face Detection) desired mode
Notes
[Off] is not available when [Self-Timer] is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait
Two People].
You can select [Face Detection] only when the focus mode is set to [Multi AF] and the
metering mode is set to [Multi].
The Face Detection function does not work when using the digital zoom.
Up to 8 faces of your subjects can be detected.
Adults and children may not be recognized correctly depending on the conditions.
During Smile Shutter shooting, [Face Detection] is automatically set to [Auto] even if it is set
to [Off].
You may not be able to set some MENU items depending on the selected REC mode. For
details, see “MENU items not available in some REC modes.” [Details]
84
1. Press on the control button during Face Detection. The leftmost face is selected as the
priority face, and the frame changes from to an orange frame ( ).
2. Each time you press , the priority face moves one face to the right. Press repeatedly
until the orange frame ( ) is on the face you want to select.
3. To cancel the face selection (Off), move the orange frame to the rightmost face, then press
again.
It may not be possible to detect the selected face correctly depending on the surrounding
brightness, the subject’s hairstyle, etc. In this case, select the face again under the conditions
where the image will be shot.
When the Smile Shutter function is used with the Face Detection frame selected, Smile
Detection is performed only on the selected face.
You cannot select the priority face in Easy Shooting mode or when the self-timer is set to
[Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People].
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
85
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using MENU items (Shooting) > MENU items (Shooting) > DRO
Operation Search
Shooting
The camera analyzes the shooting scene and automatically corrects the brightness and contrast
Viewing to improve the image quality.
DRO stands for “Dynamic Range Optimizer,” a function that automatically optimizes the
Using MENU items (Shooting) difference between light and dark parts of an image.
Using MENU items (Viewing) 1. MENU (REC Mode) (Program Auto) (DRO) desired mode
Changing settings
Printing (DRO standard) Adjusts the brightness and contrast of the images automatically.
(DRO plus) Adjusts image brightness and contrast automatically and strongly.
Troubleshooting
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
86
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using MENU items (Shooting) > MENU items (Shooting) > Anti Blink
Operation Search
Shooting
When Scene Selection is set to (Soft Snap) and the subject blinks while you are shooting an
Viewing image, the camera automatically shoots two images consecutively. The camera will select,
display and record the image which the eyes are not blinked automatically.
Using MENU items (Shooting)
1. MENU (Anti Blink) desired mode
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Changing settings
When Face Detection is active, the Anti Blink function operates so that images
Using with your computer (Auto) with the subject’s eyes open are recorded.
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
87
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using MENU items (Shooting) > Shooting MENU list > MENU items not available in
some REC modes
Operation Search
Before Use
MENU items not available in some REC modes
Shooting
Viewing In the table below, indicates settings that can be changed, while indicates settings that
Using MENU items (Shooting) cannot be changed. The icons below indicate the available modes. A setting may be fixed
or restricted depending on the shooting mode.
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Macro
EV
ISO
White Balance
Focus
Metering Mode
Scene Recognition
Face Detection
Anti Blink
DRO
(Settings)
Note
Only the items that are available for each mode are displayed on the screen.
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
88
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using MENU items (Viewing) > Using MENU items (Viewing) > Using MENU items
(Viewing)
Operation Search
Before Use
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Shooting
Viewing You can select the various viewing functions easily from the MENU button.
Using MENU items (Shooting) 1. Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode.
2. Press the MENU button to display the Menu screen.
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Changing settings
Printing
Troubleshooting
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
89
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using MENU items (Viewing) > MENU items (Viewing) > Easy Mode
Operation Search
Shooting
When viewing still images in Easy Mode, the playback screen text becomes larger, and
Viewing indicators become easier to see.
Using MENU items (Shooting) 1. Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode.
2. MENU (Easy Mode) [OK] on the control button
Using MENU items (Viewing)
To exit Easy mode, press the MENU button, then select [Exit Easy Mode].
Changing settings
Notes
Using with your computer The battery charge is used up more quickly because the screen brightness increases
Printing automatically.
The shooting mode also changes to [Easy Mode].
Troubleshooting
(Delete) You can delete the currently displayed image. Select [OK] .
button
You can delete the currently displayed image with [1 image], and delete all
MENU images in a folder with [All].
button
Select [Exit Easy Mode] [OK] to exit Easy Mode.
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
90
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using MENU items (Viewing) > MENU items (Viewing) > Share it Later
Operation Search
Shooting
Selects uploading images in advance to a media service using “PMB Portable”.
Viewing
1. Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode.
Using MENU items (Shooting) 2. MENU (Share it Later) desired mode on the control button
Changing settings (This Uploads the currently displayed image in single-image mode.
Image)
Using with your computer
You can select and upload multiple images. Do as the following after step 2.
Printing Select an image then press . Repeat the above steps until there are no
Troubleshooting (Multiple more images to be uploaded. Select an image with a mark to release the
Images) mark.
Precautions / About this camera
MENU [OK]
Contents list
(Remove Cancels uploading of all images in the internal memory.
All)
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
91
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using MENU items (Viewing) > MENU items (Viewing) > Slideshow
Operation Search
Shooting
Image
Viewing Effects
Music
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Interval
Using MENU items (Viewing) Repeat
Changing settings Images are automatically played back in succession along with effects and music.
1. Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode.
Using with your computer
2. MENU (Slideshow) [Slideshow with music] on the control button
Printing
Displays the setting screen.
Troubleshooting 3. Select a desired setting.
Notes
You cannot play back panoramic images.
Settings other than [Image] are stored until the next time they are changed.
Image
Selects the group of images to be shown. This setting is fixed to [Folder] to record images.
This Plays a slideshow of images with the currently selected date range when View
Date Mode is [Date View].
Folder Plays a slideshow of images in the currently selected folder.
Effects
Selects the playback speed and mood for slideshows. If the playback time of a movie is long, an
image is taken from it and displayed.
92
Music
Specifies the music to be played during slideshows. You can select more than one background
music track. Press on the control button to display the volume control screen, then press
/ to adjust the volume.
Note
The movies are played back without audio.
Interval
Sets the screen switching interval. The setting is fixed to [Auto] when [Simple] is not selected as
the [Effects].
1 sec
3 sec
Switches the screen at the selected interval.
5 sec
10 sec
Auto The interval is set to suit the selected [Effects] item.
Note
The interval setting is invalid for movie playback.
Repeat
Turns slideshow repeat on or off.
Off After all the images have been played back, the slideshow ends.
93
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
94
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using MENU items (Viewing) > MENU items (Viewing) > View Mode
Operation Search
Shooting
Allows you to select the display format for images.
Viewing
1. Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode.
Using MENU items (Shooting) 2. MENU (View Mode) desired mode on the control button
Using with your computer (Folder View) Displays still images and movies.
Printing
Troubleshooting
Displaying the Calendar
Precautions / About this camera
1. MENU (View Mode) [Date View] on the control button
Contents list
2. Slide the (Index) lever repeatedly until the Calendar is displayed.
Use the control button to select / , then select the month you want to display. Select the
date and press to view images of the selected date in index mode.
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
95
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using MENU items (Viewing) > MENU items (Viewing) > Retouch
Operation Search
Shooting
Retouches a recorded image and saves it as a new file. The original image is retained.
Viewing
1. Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode.
Using MENU items (Shooting) 2. MENU (Retouch) desired mode on the control button
Using MENU items (Viewing) 3. Perform retouching according to the operation method in each mode.
Changing settings
Records the zoomed playback image.
Using with your computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
(Red Eye
Correction)
Note
You cannot retouch the panorama images or movies.
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
96
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using MENU items (Viewing) > MENU items (Viewing) > Delete
Operation Search
Shooting
Allows you to select unwanted images for deletion. You can also delete images using the
Viewing (Delete) button. [Details]
Using MENU items (Shooting) 1. Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode.
Using MENU items (Viewing) 2. MENU (Delete) desired mode on the control button
3. [OK]
Changing settings
(All
Images on
Deletes all images in date range, or the selected folder at once. [OK]
This Date)
after step 2.
(All in
This Folder)
Note
In Easy Mode, you can select between [1 image] or [All].
Related Topic
Delete button
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
97
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using MENU items (Viewing) > MENU items (Viewing) > Protect
Operation Search
Shooting
Protects recorded images against accidental erasure.
Viewing The mark is displayed for registered images.
Using MENU items (Shooting) 1. Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode.
2. MENU (Protect) desired mode on the control button
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Changing settings
(This Protects the currently displayed image in single-image mode.
Using with your computer Image)
Printing You can select and protect multiple images. Do as the following after step 2.
Select an image then press . Repeat the above steps until there are no
Troubleshooting
(Multiple more images to be protected. Select an image with a mark to release the
Precautions / About this camera Images) mark.
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
98
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using MENU items (Viewing) > MENU items (Viewing) > Rotate
Operation Search
Shooting
Rotates a still image. Use this to display a horizontal orientation image in vertical orientation.
Viewing
Changing settings
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
99
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using MENU items (Viewing) > MENU items (Viewing) > Select Folder
Operation Search
Shooting
When multiple folders are created in the internal memory, this selects the folder containing the
Viewing image you want to play back.
Using MENU items (Shooting) 1. Press the (Playback) button to switch to playback mode.
2. MENU (Select Folder) on the control button
Using MENU items (Viewing)
3. Select the folder with / .
Changing settings
4. [OK]
Using with your computer
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
100
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using MENU items (Viewing) > Playback MENU list > MENU items that cannot be
set according to View Mode
Operation Search
Before Use
MENU items that cannot be set according to View Mode
Shooting
Viewing In the table below, indicates a user-changeable function, while — indicates an unchangeable
one.
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Troubleshooting (Slideshow)
(Delete)
(Protect)
(Rotate)
(Select Folder) —
(Settings)
Note
Only items that are available for each mode are displayed on the screen.
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
101
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Changing settings > Changing settings > Changing camera settings
Operation Search
Shooting
You can change the settings on the (Settings) screen.
Viewing
1. Press the MENU button to display the Menu screen.
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Changing settings
Printing
Troubleshooting 2. Select (Settings) with on the control button, then press on the center of the
control button to display the setup screen.
Precautions / About this camera
Contents list
Note
[Shooting Settings] appears only when settings have been entered from shooting mode.
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
102
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Changing settings > Shooting Settings > Grid Line
Operation Search
Shooting
With reference to the grid lines, you can easily set a subject in a horizontal / vertical position.
Viewing 1. Set the camera to shooting mode.
Using MENU items (Shooting) 2. MENU (Settings) (Shooting Settings) [Grid Line] desired mode
Changing settings
On Displays the grid lines. The grid lines are not recorded.
Using with your computer
Off Does not display the grid lines.
Printing
Troubleshooting
Back to top
Precautions / About this camera
Contents list
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
103
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Changing settings > Shooting Settings > Disp. Resolution
Operation Search
Shooting
Selects the display quality on the LCD screen for shooting.
Viewing 1. Set the camera to shooting mode.
Using MENU items (Shooting) 2. MENU (Settings) (Shooting Settings) [Disp. Resolution] desired
Changing settings
High Displays a high-quality image for shooting.
Using with your computer
Standard Displays a standard-quality image for shooting.
Printing
Troubleshooting
Notes
Precautions / About this camera The battery charge is used up more quickly when [Disp. Resolution] is set to [High].
In Sweep Panorama and Movie Mode, [Disp. Resolution] is set to [High].
Contents list
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
104
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Changing settings > Shooting Settings > Digital Zoom
Operation Search
Shooting
Selects the digital zoom mode. The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom (up to 4×).
Viewing When the zoom scale is exceeded, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom.
1. Set the camera to shooting mode.
Using MENU items (Shooting)
2. MENU (Settings) (Shooting Settings) [Digital Zoom] desired mode
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Changing settings
Using with your computer Smart ( Enlarges the image digitally within the range where the image will not be
) distorted, according to the image size (Smart zoom).
Printing
Troubleshooting Precision Enlarges all image sizes by the total zoom scale of approximately 8×, including
the optical zoom 4×. However, note that the image quality deteriorates when
( ) the optical zoom scale is exceeded (Precision digital zoom).
Precautions / About this camera
Off Does not use the digital zoom.
Contents list
Notes
The Digital Zoom function does not operate in the following situations:
In Sweep Panorama mode
In Movie Mode
When the Smile Shutter function is activated.
When [Self-Timer] is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People].
The smart zoom is not available when the image size is set to [16M] or [16:9(12M)].
The Face Detection function does not work when using the digital zoom.
Total zoom scale when using Smart zoom (including optical zoom
4×)
The supported zoom ratio differs depending on the image size.
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
105
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Changing settings > Shooting Settings > Red Eye Reduction
Operation Search
Shooting
The flash strobes two or more times before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon when
Viewing using the flash.
1. Set the camera to shooting mode.
Using MENU items (Shooting)
2. MENU (Settings) (Shooting Settings) [Red Eye Reduction] desired
Using MENU items (Viewing)
mode
Changing settings
Using with your computer When the Face Detection function is activated, the flash strobes automatically to
Auto
reduce the red-eye phenomenon.
Printing
On The flash always strobes to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.
Troubleshooting
Off Does not use Red Eye Reduction.
Precautions / About this camera
Contents list
What causes the red-eye phenomenon?
Pupils become dilated in dark environments. Flash light is reflected off the blood vessels at the
back of the eye (retina) (A), causing the “red-eye” phenomenon.
Notes
To avoid blurring of images, hold the camera firmly until the shutter is released. It usually
takes a second until the shutter is released, and also be sure not to allow the subject to
move during this period.
Red Eye Reduction may not produce the desired effects. It depends on individual
differences and conditions, such as distance to the subject, or if the subject looked away
from the pre-strobe.
If you do not use the Face Detection function, Red Eye Reduction does not work, even
when you select [Auto].
[Red Eye Reduction] is set to [Off] in the following situations:
When (High Sensitivity) mode is selected in Scene Selection.
When Smile Shutter function is activated.
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
106
107
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Changing settings > Shooting Settings > Blink Alert
Operation Search
Shooting
When an image with the subject’s eyes closed is recorded while Face Detection is activated, the
Viewing message “Blinked eye detected” is displayed.
1. Set the camera to shooting mode.
Using MENU items (Shooting)
2. MENU (Settings) (Shooting Settings) [Blink Alert] desired mode
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Changing settings
Using with your computer Auto Displays the “Blinked eye detected” message.
Printing Off Does not display the message.
Troubleshooting
108
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Changing settings > Main Settings > Beep
Operation Search
Shooting
Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera.
Viewing
1. MENU (Settings) (Main Settings) [Beep] desired mode
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Using MENU items (Viewing) Shutter Turns on the shutter sound when you press the shutter button.
Changing settings High Turns on the beep / shutter sound when you press the control / shutter button. If
Low you want to lower the beep volume, select [Low].
Using with your computer
Off Turns off the beep / shutter sound.
Printing
Troubleshooting
Back to top
Precautions / About this camera
Contents list
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
109
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Changing settings > Main Settings > Language Setting
Operation Search
Shooting
Selects the language to be used in the menu items, warnings and messages.
Viewing
1. MENU (Settings) (Main Settings) [Language Setting] desired mode
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Printing
Troubleshooting
Contents list
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
110
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Changing settings > Main Settings > Function Guide
Operation Search
Shooting
You can select whether or not the function guide is displayed when you operate the camera.
Viewing
1. MENU (Settings) (Main Settings) [Function Guide] desired mode
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Printing
Back to top
Troubleshooting
Contents list
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
111
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Changing settings > Main Settings > Display color
Operation Search
Shooting
Sets the color of the screen display.
Viewing
1. MENU (Settings) (Main Settings) [Display color] desired mode
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Printing
Back to top
Troubleshooting
Contents list
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
112
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Changing settings > Main Settings > Power Save
Operation Search
Shooting
Sets the time until the camera turns off.
Viewing If you do not operate the camera running on a battery pack for a certain amount of time, the
camera automatically turns off to prevent wearing down the battery pack (Auto Power off).
Using MENU items (Shooting)
1. MENU (Settings) (Main Settings) [Power Save] desired mode
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Changing settings
Using with your computer Stamina The camera turns off after about 1 minute of no operation.
Printing Standard The camera turns off after about 2 minutes of no operation.
113
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Changing settings > Main Settings > Initialize
Operation Search
Shooting
Initializes the setting to the default setting.
Viewing Even if you execute this function, the images are retained.
Using MENU items (Shooting) 1. MENU (Settings) (Main Settings) [Initialize] [OK]
Troubleshooting
Contents list
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
114
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Changing settings > Main Settings > USB Connect
Operation Search
Shooting
Selects the USB mode when connecting the camera to a computer or a USB device using the
Viewing dedicated USB connection support cable (supplied).
Using MENU items (Shooting) 1. MENU (Settings) (Main Settings) [USB Connect] desired mode
Changing settings
Mass Establishes a Mass Storage connection between the camera and a computer
Using with your computer Storage or other USB device.
When you connect the camera to a computer, the AutoPlay Wizard appears,
Printing
PTP/MTP and the still images in the recording folder on the camera are imported to the
Troubleshooting computer. (Windows 7 / Vista / XP, Mac OS X)
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
115
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Changing settings > Main Settings > USB Power Supply
Operation Search
Shooting
Power can be supplied from the computer even when the camera is turned on. When importing
Viewing images to your computer, you can perform the operation without having to worry about running
out of the battery charge.
Using MENU items (Shooting)
1. MENU (Settings) (Main Settings) [USB Power Supply]
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Changing settings
On Power is supplied from the computer even when the camera is on.
Using with your computer Off Power is not supplied from the computer when the camera is on.
Printing
Troubleshooting
Note
Precautions / About this camera When changing the settings of the camera, the power is not supplied even though the
dedicated USB connection support cable is connected.
Contents list
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
116
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Changing settings > Main Settings > LUN Setting
Operation Search
Shooting
Sets the display method for the recording media displayed on a computer screen or other
Viewing monitor when the camera is connected with a computer or AV component using a USB
connection.
Using MENU items (Shooting)
1. MENU (Settings) (Main Settings) [LUN Setting] desired mode
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Changing settings
Using with your computer Multi Select this setting when you connect the camera to a computer.
Printing Select this setting in cases where images are not displayed when the camera is
Single
connected to a device other than a computer.
Troubleshooting
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
117
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Changing settings > Main Settings > Download Music
Operation Search
Shooting
You can use “Music Transfer” in the CD-ROM (supplied) to change background music tracks.
Viewing
1. MENU (Settings) (Main Settings) [Download Music]
Using MENU items (Shooting) The message “Connect to PC” is displayed.
2. Make a USB connection between the camera and a computer, then start “Music Transfer”.
Using MENU items (Viewing)
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to change music files.
Changing settings
Printing
Troubleshooting
Contents list
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
118
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Changing settings > Main Settings > Empty Music
Operation Search
Shooting
You can delete all the background music files stored in the camera. It can be used in cases such
Viewing as when the background music files are damaged and cannot be played.
Using MENU items (Shooting) 1. MENU (Settings) (Main Settings) [Empty Music] [OK]
Printing 1. Execute [Download Music], then make a USB connection between the camera and a
computer.
Troubleshooting
2. Start “Music Transfer”, then restore the default music.
Precautions / About this camera
Back to top
Contents list
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
119
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Changing settings > Internal Memory Tool > Format
Operation Search
Shooting
Formats the internal memory. Note that formatting permanently erases all data on the internal
Viewing memory, and is unrecoverable. Save precious data on a computer, etc.
Using MENU items (Shooting) 1. MENU (Settings) (Internal Memory Tool) [Format] [OK]
Troubleshooting
Contents list
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
120
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Changing settings > Internal Memory Tool > Create REC. Folder
Operation Search
Shooting
Creates a folder in the internal memory for recording images.
Viewing Images are recorded in the newly created folder until you create another folder or select another
recording folder.
Using MENU items (Shooting)
1. MENU (Settings) (Internal Memory Tool) [Create REC. Folder] [OK]
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Changing settings
On the folders
Using with your computer
After a new folder is created, you can change the storage destination folder [Details] and select
Printing the folder for viewing images. [Details]
Troubleshooting
Note
Precautions / About this camera Up to 4,000 images can be stored in one folder. When the folder capacity is exceeded, a
new folder is automatically created.
Contents list
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
121
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Changing settings > Internal Memory Tool > Change REC. Folder
Operation Search
Shooting
Changes the folder in the internal memory that is currently used for recording images.
Viewing
1. MENU (Settings) (Internal Memory Tool) [Change REC. Folder]
Using MENU items (Shooting) 2. Select a folder with / on the control button.
Using MENU items (Viewing) 3. [OK]
Changing settings
Notes
Using with your computer You cannot select the “100” folder as a recording folder.
You cannot move recorded images to another folder.
Printing
Troubleshooting
Back to top
Precautions / About this camera
Contents list
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
122
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Changing settings > Internal Memory Tool > Delete REC. Folder
Operation Search
Shooting
Deletes a folder for recording images in the internal memory.
Viewing
1. MENU (Settings) (Internal Memory Tool) [Delete REC. Folder]
Using MENU items (Shooting) 2. Select a folder with / on the control button.
Using MENU items (Viewing) 3. [OK]
Changing settings
Notes
Using with your computer If you delete the folder set as the recording folder using [Delete REC. Folder], the folder that
has the largest folder number is selected as the next recording folder.
Printing
You can delete only empty folders. If a folder contains images, or files that cannot be played
Troubleshooting back by the camera, first delete these images and files using a computer, and then delete
the folder.
Precautions / About this camera
Contents list
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
123
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Changing settings > Internal Memory Tool > File Number
Operation Search
Shooting
Selects the method used to assign file numbers to images.
Viewing
1. MENU (Settings) (Internal Memory Tool) [File Number] desired
Using MENU items (Shooting) mode
Changing settings Series Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the recording folder is changed.
Starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed. (When the recording folder
Using with your computer Reset
contains a file, a number one higher than the largest number is assigned.)
Printing
Troubleshooting
Back to top
Precautions / About this camera
Contents list
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
124
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Changing settings > Clock Settings > Area Setting
Operation Search
Shooting
Adjusts the time to the local time of a selected area.
Viewing
1. MENU (Settings) (Clock Settings) [Area Setting] desired setting
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Changing settings You use the camera in your area. When the currently set area differs from
Home
your home area, you must make the Area Setting.
Using with your computer You use the camera set to the time at your destination. Set the destination
Destination
area.
Printing
Troubleshooting
2. Select an area with / on the control button, and select Daylight Savings time with
/ .
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
125
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Changing settings > Clock Settings > Date & Time Setting
Operation Search
Shooting
Sets the date and time again.
Viewing
1. MENU (Settings) (Clock Settings) [Date & Time Setting] desired
Using MENU items (Shooting) setting
Using MENU items (Viewing) 2. Set the numeric value and desired setting with / / / on the control button.
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
126
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using with your computer > Recommended computer environment > Recommended
computer environment (Windows)
Operation Search
Before Use
Recommended computer environment (Windows)
Shooting
Viewing The following computer environment is recommended when using the supplied software “PMB”,
“Music Transfer” or “PMB Portable”, and importing images via a USB connection.
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Troubleshooting
* 1 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported.
Precautions / About this camera * 2 Starter (Edition) is not supported.
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
127
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using with your computer > Recommended computer environment > Recommended
computer environment (Macintosh)
Operation Search
Before Use
Recommended computer environment (Macintosh)
Shooting
Viewing The following computer environment is recommended when using the supplied software “Music
Transfer” and “PMB Portable” or importing images via a USB connection.
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
128
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using with your computer > Using the software > “PMB (Picture Motion Browser)”
Operation Search
Shooting
“PMB” allows you to import images shot with the camera to a computer for display. Make a
Viewing USB connection between the camera and your computer, and click [Import].
Images on a computer can be exported to the internal memory, and displayed on the camera.
Using MENU items (Shooting) Make a USB connection between the camera and your computer, click [Export] [Export
Using MENU items (Viewing) Media Files] in the [Manipulate] menu, and click [Export].
You can save and print images with the date.
Changing settings You can display images stored on a computer by shooting date in a calendar display.
You can correct (Red Eye Reduction, etc.) still images, and change the shooting date and
Using with your computer
time.
Printing You can upload images to a network service. (An internet connection environment is
required.)
Troubleshooting For other details, see (PMB Help).
Precautions / About this camera Back to top
Contents list
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
129
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using with your computer > Using the software > “Music Transfer”
Operation Search
Shooting
“Music Transfer” allows you to replace the Music files provided in the camera at the factory with
Viewing your favorite tracks, and to delete and add Music files.
You can also restore the tracks stored at the factory to your camera.
Using MENU items (Shooting) The following track types can be imported using “Music Transfer”.
MP3 files stored on the hard disk of your computer
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Music CD tracks
Changing settings Preset-music saved on the camera
Before starting up “Music Transfer,” perform MENU (Settings) (Main Settings)
Using with your computer
[Download Music], and connect the camera to the computer.
Printing For other details, see the help in “Music Transfer”.
Troubleshooting
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
130
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using with your computer > Using the software > Installing “PMB” and “Music
Transfer” (Windows)
Operation Search
Before Use
Installing “PMB” and “Music Transfer” (Windows)
Shooting
Viewing 1. Turn on your computer and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive.
The installation menu screen appears.
Using MENU items (Shooting)
If it does not appear, double-click [Computer] (in Windows XP, [My Computer])
Using MENU items (Viewing) (SONYPMB).
If the AutoPlay screen appears, select “Run Install.exe” and follow the instructions that
Changing settings appear on the screen to proceed with the installation.
Using with your computer 2. Click [Install].
The “Choose Setup Language” screen appears.
Printing
3. Select the desired language, then proceed to the following screen.
Troubleshooting The “License Agreement” screen appears.
4. Carefully read the agreement, click the radio button ( ) to accept the terms of the
Precautions / About this camera
agreement, and then click [Next].
Contents list 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
For the installation, connect the camera to the computer during the procedure. [Details]
When the restarting confirmation message appears, restart the computer following the
instructions on the screen.
DirectX may be installed depending on the system environment of your computer.
6. Remove the CD-ROM after the installation is complete.
7. Start up the software.
To start up “PMB,” click (PMB) on the desktop.
For the detailed operation method, see the following PMB support page (English only):
http://www.sony.co.jp/pmb-se
or click (PMB Help).
To start up “PMB” from the Start menu, select [Start] [All Programs] (PMB).
If “PMB” was installed on your computer and if you re-install “PMB” using the supplied
CD-ROM, you can start up all the applications from “PMB Launcher.” To start up “PMB
Launcher,” double-click (PMB Launcher) on the desktop.
Notes
Log on as Administrator.
If “PMB” has been already installed on your computer and that “PMB” version number is
lower than that of the supplied CD-ROM, re-install “PMB” using the supplied CD-ROM.
If the version number is higher than that of the supplied CD-ROM, you do not need to re-
install “PMB”. When you connect the camera and the computer via USB cable, the available
“PMB” function is activated.
If “PMB” has already been installed on your computer and that “PMB” version number is
lower than 5.0, some functions may become invalid after you install “PMB” using the
supplied CD-ROM. Also, you can start up “PMB” or other various software from “PMB
Launcher” installed at the same time. To start up “PMB Launcher,” double-click (PMB
Launcher) on the desktop.
Back to top
131
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
132
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using with your computer > Using the software > Installing “Music Transfer”
(Macintosh)
Operation Search
Before Use
Installing “Music Transfer” (Macintosh)
Shooting
Viewing 1. Turn on your Macintosh computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM
drive.
Using MENU items (Shooting)
2. Double-click (SONYPMB).
Using MENU items (Viewing)
3. Double-click the [MusicTransfer.pkg] file in the [Mac] folder.
Changing settings The installation of the software starts.
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
133
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using with your computer > Connecting the camera to the computer > Connecting
the camera to the computer
Operation Search
Before Use
Connecting the camera to the computer
Shooting
Using MENU items (Shooting) 2. Connect the camera to your computer using a dedicated USB connection support cable
(supplied) (A).
Using MENU items (Viewing) When a USB connection is established for the first time, your computer automatically
runs a program to recognize the camera. Wait for a while.
Changing settings
Printing
Troubleshooting
Contents list
Related Topic
USB Connect
LUN Setting
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
134
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using with your computer > Connecting the camera to the computer > Importing
images to a computer (Windows)
Operation Search
Before Use
Importing images to a computer (Windows)
Shooting
Contents list
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
135
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using with your computer > Connecting the camera to the computer > Importing
images to a computer (Macintosh)
Operation Search
Before Use
Importing images to a computer (Macintosh)
Shooting
Viewing 1. Connect the camera to your Macintosh computer first. Double-click the newly recognized
icon on the desktop the folder where the images you want to import are stored.
Using MENU items (Shooting)
2. Drag and drop the image files to the hard disk icon.
Using MENU items (Viewing) The image files are copied to the hard disk.
Changing settings 3. Double-click the hard disk icon the desired image file in the folder containing the copied
files.
Using with your computer The image is displayed.
Printing
Back to top
Troubleshooting
Contents list
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
136
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using with your computer > Connecting the camera to the computer > Deleting the
USB connection
Operation Search
Before Use
Deleting the USB connection
Shooting
Printing
Troubleshooting
Note
Drag and drop the drive icon to the “Trash” icon beforehand if you use a Macintosh
computer, and the camera is disconnected from the computer.
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
137
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using with your computer > Uploading images to a media service > “PMB Portable”
Operation Search
Shooting
This camera has a built-in application “PMB Portable”.
Viewing You can use this application to do the following:
You can easily upload images to a blog or other media service.
Using MENU items (Shooting) You can easily choose images and the sharing site to upload.
You can upload images from a computer connected to the Internet even when you are away
Using MENU items (Viewing)
from home or the office.
Changing settings You can easily register the media services (such as blogs) you use frequently.
For details on “PMB Portable”, see the “PMB Portable” help.
Using with your computer
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
138
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using with your computer > Uploading images to a media service > Starting up
“PMB Portable” (Windows)
Operation Search
Before Use
Starting up “PMB Portable” (Windows)
Shooting
Viewing For Windows, when using “PMB Portable” for the first time, you must select the language. Follow
the procedure below to make the selection. Once the language selection has been made, steps
Using MENU items (Shooting) 3 to 5 are unnecessary the next time you use “PMB Portable”.
Using MENU items (Viewing) 1. Make a USB connection between the camera and a computer.
When you connect the camera and your computer, the AutoPlay Wizard appears.
Changing settings Click [×] to close any unnecessary drives.
If the desired AutoPlay Wizard does not appear, click [Computer] (in Windows XP, [My
Using with your computer
Computer]) [PMBPORTABLE], then double-click “PMBP_Win.exe”.
Printing
2. Click “PMB Portable”.
Troubleshooting (In Windows XP, click “PMB Portable” [OK].)
If [PMB Portable] is not displayed within the AutoPlay Wizard, click [Computer]
Precautions / About this camera
[PMBPORTABLE], then double-click “PMBP_Win.exe”.
Contents list The Language Selection screen appears.
3. Select the desired language, then click [OK].
The Region Selection screen appears.
4. Select the appropriate [Region] and [Country/Area], and then click [OK].
The User Agreement screen appears.
5. Read the agreement carefully. If you accept the terms of the agreement, click [I Agree].
“PMB Portable” starts up.
Notes
Set [LUN Setting] in [Main Settings] to [Multi].
Always connect to a network when using “PMB Portable”.
When uploading images over the Internet, the cache may remain in the computer being
used depending on the service provider. This is also true when this product is used for this
purpose.
When a bug occurs in “PMB Portable” or you delete “PMB Portable” by mistake, you can
recover “PMB Portable” by downloading the PMB Portable installer from the website.
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
139
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Using with your computer > Uploading images to a media service > Starting up
“PMB Portable” (Macintosh)
Operation Search
Before Use
Starting up “PMB Portable” (Macintosh)
Shooting
Viewing 1. Make a USB connection between the camera and a Macintosh computer.
When you connect the camera and your computer, [PMBPORTABLE] appears on the
Using MENU items (Shooting) desktop.
Click [×] to close any unnecessary drives.
Using MENU items (Viewing)
2. Click [PMBP_Mac] in the [PMBPORTABLE] folder.
Changing settings The Region Selection screen appears.
Using with your computer 3. Select the appropriate [Region] and [Country/Area], and then click [OK].
The User Agreement screen appears.
Printing
4. Read the agreement carefully. If you accept the terms of the agreement, click [I Agree].
Troubleshooting “PMB Portable” starts up.
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
140
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Printing > Printing still images > Printing still images
Operation Search
Shooting
You can print still images using the following methods.
Viewing Printing using a computer
You can import images to a computer using the supplied “PMB” software and print the
Using MENU items (Shooting) images.
You can insert the date on the image and print it. For details, see the “PMB Help”.
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Contents list
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
141
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Troubleshooting > If you have problems > If you have problems
Operation Search
Shooting
If you experience trouble with the camera, try the following solutions.
Viewing 1. Check the items under “Troubleshooting”, then check your camera.
Using MENU items (Shooting) 2. Press the RESET button using a fine-tipped object, and turn on the power.
3. Initialize the settings. [Details]
Using MENU items (Viewing)
4. Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
Changing settings Be aware that by sending the camera for repair, you give consent that the contents of the
internal memory, music files may be checked.
Using with your computer
Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be
Printing found at our Customer Support Website.
http://www.sony.net/
Troubleshooting
Contents list
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
142
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting > Battery pack and power
Operation Search
Shooting
Using MENU items (Shooting) The battery pack is discharged. Charge the camera.
Contents list
Battery life is short.
You are using the camera in an extremely hot or cold location, or the charging is insufficient.
This is not a malfunction.
If you have not used the camera for a prolonged period, the efficiency of the battery will be
improved by repeatedly charging and discharging it.
When usable battery life becomes half the usual time, even after charging the battery fully,
the battery may need to be replaced. Consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Disconnect the dedicated USB connection support cable (supplied), and then reconnect it.
Connect the camera directly to a computer using the supplied dedicated USB connection
support cable.
Connect the camera to a computer with an operating system that is supported by the camera.
After trying the remedies above, if the problem still persists, press the RESET button using a
fine-tipped object, and turn on the power. Then reconnect it to the computer using the
supplied dedicated USB connection support cable.
143
This phenomenon may occur if you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location.
A discrepancy arose between the remaining charge indicator and the actual remaining battery
charge. Fully discharge the battery pack once, then charge it to correct the indication.
The battery pack is dead. [Details] Consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
144
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting > Shooting still images / movies
Operation Search
Shooting
Using MENU items (Shooting) Check the free capacity of the internal memory.
Delete unnecessary images. [Details]
Using MENU items (Viewing)
You cannot record images while charging the flash.
Changing settings
Set the mode switch to (Still Image) when shooting still images.
Using with your computer
Set the mode switch to (Movie) when shooting movies.
Printing
Contents list
The image is out of focus.
The subject is too close. When shooting, make sure to position the lens farther away from the
subject than the following minimum shooting distances:
In Intelligent Auto, and Easy Mode: Approximately 1 cm (13/32 inches) (W), 50 cm (19 3/4
inches) (T) from the lens.
In other recording modes: Approximately 8 cm (3 1/4 inches) (W), 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (T)
from the lens. Or set to Close focus mode and shoot about 1 cm to 20 cm (13/32 inches to
7 7/8 inches) from the W side.
You cannot use the Smart zoom depending on the image size. [Details]
You can select Face Detection only when the focus mode is set to [Multi AF] and the metering
mode is set to [Multi].
You cannot select Face Detection when the Close Focus mode is activated.
Set the flash to (On) when the Scene Selection mode is set to (Landscape),
(Gourmet), (Pet), (Beach) or (Snow) mode. [Details]
Fuzzy white circular spots appear in images shot using the flash.
Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the image. This
is not a malfunction. [Details]
The date and time are not displayed on the LCD screen.
While shooting, the date and time are not displayed. They are displayed only during playback.
This camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images. By using “PMB”,
you can print or save images with the date. [Details]
The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the
shutter button halfway down.
The exposure is incorrect. Correct the exposure. [Details]
Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place.
The camera is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily brightening the
image under conditions of low illumination. There is no effect on the recorded image.
146
The eyes of the subject come out red.
Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the flash range using the flash.
Retouch the image using [Retouch] [Red Eye Correction] in viewing menu [Details], or
correct using “PMB”. [Details]
If you charge the battery pack which has not been used for a long time, the Power/Charge
lamp may flash.
The battery is not charged even after the Power/Charge lamp turned off.
This phenomenon occurs when you charge the camera in an extremely hot or cold location.
Charging the battery in an ambient temperature of 10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F) is
recommended.
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
147
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Operation Search
Shooting
Using MENU items (Shooting) The folder / file name has been changed on your computer.
No guarantees are made for playing back, on this camera, files containing images which were
Using MENU items (Viewing)
processed on a computer or images which were shot using other cameras.
Changing settings The camera is in USB mode. Delete the USB connection. [Details]
Using with your computer This may be as a result of copying images on your computer to the internal memory without
using the “PMB”. Register unregistered images in the database file on the registration screen
Printing
[Details], or play such images in Folder view. [Details]
Troubleshooting
Precautions / About this camera The date and time are not displayed.
Contents list The screen display is set to display images only. Press the DISP (Screen Display Settings)
button to display information. [Details]
Confirm that the volume setting and slideshow setting are correct. [Details]
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
148
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Operation Search
Shooting
Changing settings
Printing
Troubleshooting
Contents list
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
149
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Operation Search
Shooting
Using MENU items (Shooting) When the battery level is low, charge the camera.
Printing Disconnect all equipment other than the camera, the keyboard and the mouse from the USB
connectors of your computer.
Troubleshooting
Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other
Precautions / About this camera device.
Connect the camera and your computer correctly making a USB connection. [Details]
The image and sound are interrupted by noise when you view a movie
on a computer.
You are playing back the movie directly from the internal memory. Import the movie to your
computer using “PMB” and play it back. [Details]
Export them to a folder recognized by the camera, such as “101MSDCF”, then play such
150
images in Folder View. [Details]
Register the image in the Image Database File and play in [Date View]. [Details]
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
151
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Operation Search
Shooting
Using MENU items (Shooting) Refer to the operation manual of the printer.
The camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images. However, because
the images shot with the camera include information on the recording date, you can print
images with the date superimposed if the printer or the software can recognize Exif
information. For compatibility with Exif information, consult the manufacturer of the printer or
the software.
If you use a photo printing service, ask them to superimpose the dates on images.
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
152
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Operation Search
Shooting
Using MENU items (Shooting) Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour
before using it.
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Changing settings The camera becomes warm when you use it for a long time.
Using with your computer This is not a malfunction.
Printing
Troubleshooting The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the camera.
Precautions / About this camera Set the date and time again. [Details]
Contents list
The date or time is incorrect.
The Area Setting is set to a different location than your current location. Change the setting
by MENU (Settings) [Clock Settings] [Area Setting].
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
153
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Troubleshooting > Warning indicators and messages > Messages
Operation Search
Shooting
If the following messages appear, follow the instructions.
Viewing
No images
No images that can be played back have been recorded in the internal memory.
No still images
The selected folder or date does not contain a file that can be played back in a slideshow.
Folder error
A folder with the same first three digit number already exists on the internal memory (for
example: 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE). Select another folder [Details], or create a new folder.
[Details]
The folder with a name beginning with “999” exists on the internal memory. You cannot
create any folders if this is the case.
154
Empty folder contents
You tried to delete a folder containing one or more files. Delete all of the files and then delete
the folder.
Folder protected
You have selected a folder that cannot be set as a recording folder on the camera. Select
another folder. [Details]
File protected
You are playing back an image of a size that cannot be played back on the camera.
You may not be able to retouch the image depending on the image.
Camera shake may occur due to insufficient light. Use the flash, or mount the camera on a
tripod to secure the camera.
155
Operation cannot be executed in unsupported files
Processing and other editing functions of the camera cannot be performed on image files that
have been processed using a computer or images that were recorded with other cameras.
The camera restores the date information, etc., in cases where images have been deleted on
a PC, etc.
The necessary Image Database File is created after the internal memory is formatted.
The number of images exceeds that for which date management in a database file by the
camera is possible. To register additional images in the Image Database File, delete images
in [Date View].
It is not possible to record to the camera’s Image Database File or play back using [Date
View]. Use “PMB” to back up all images to a PC and use it to restore the internal memory.
The camera temperature has risen. You cannot record images until the temperature has gone
down.
Recording has stopped due to a rise in temperature while recording a movie. Please wait until
the temperature goes down.
When you record movies for a long time, the camera temperature rises. In this case, stop
recording movies.
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
156
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Precautions / About this camera > Precautions > Precautions
Operation Search
Shooting
Internal memory back up
Viewing Do not use / store the camera in the following places
On carrying
Using MENU items (Shooting)
On operating temperatures
Using MENU items (Viewing) On moisture condensation
Changing settings On image data compatibility
Notes on the LCD screen and lens
Using with your computer
Printing
Internal memory back up
Troubleshooting
Do not turn off the camera, or remove the dedicated USB connection support cable (supplied)
Precautions / About this camera while the data transfer to your computer. Otherwise, the internal memory data may be
damaged. Be sure to make a backup copy to protect your data.
Contents list
On carrying
Do not sit down in a chair or other place with the camera in the back pocket of your trousers
or skirt, as this may cause malfunction or damage the camera.
On operating temperatures
Your camera is designed for use under the temperatures between 0°C and 40°C (32°F and
104°F). Shooting in extremely cold or hot places that exceed this range is not recommended.
On moisture condensation
If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense
inside or outside the camera. This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of the
camera.
If moisture condensation occurs, turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture
to evaporate. Note that if you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens, you
will be unable to record clear images.
157
On image data compatibility
The camera conforms with DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) universal standard
established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association).
Sony does not guarantee that the camera will play back images recorded or edited with other
equipment, or that other equipment will play back images recorded with the camera.
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
158
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Precautions / About this camera > Precautions > Built-in battery pack
Operation Search
Shooting
On battery life
The battery life is limited. Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use. If
decreased usage time between charges becomes significant, consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
The battery life varies according to how it is stored and the operating conditions and
environment in which each battery pack is used.
A: High
B: Low
A remaining charge indicator appears on the LCD screen.
It takes about one minute until the correct remaining charge indicator appears.
The remaining charge indicator may not be correct under certain circumstances.
When [Power Save] is set to [Standard] or [Stamina], if you do not operate the camera for a
certain period of time while the power is on, the LCD screen becomes dark, then the camera
turns off automatically (Auto power-off function).
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
159
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Precautions / About this camera > Precautions > Notes on the AC adaptor
Operation Search
Shooting
The supplied AC adaptor is dedicated to this camera. Do not use with other electronic devices
Viewing as it may cause malfunction.
Also, make sure to use genuine Sony AC adaptor.
Using MENU items (Shooting) If the Power/Charge lamp flashes while charging the camera, the battery may be
malfunctioning.
Using MENU items (Viewing)
If the Power/Charge lamp does not light up even after connecting the AC adaptor to the
Changing settings camera and the wall outlet (wall socket), the battery is in charging standby condition as the
ambient temperature is out of the appropriate range. Charging starts and the lamp lights up
Using with your computer when the ambient temperature becomes appropriate for charging. Charging the battery in an
ambient temperature of 10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F) is recommended.
Printing
The supplied AC adaptor can not only charge the built-in battery of the camera, but also
Troubleshooting supply the power in playback mode.
Operating performance cannot be ensured if voltage drop or other problems are cased by the
Precautions / About this camera nature of the AC adaptor.
Contents list
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
160
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Precautions / About this camera > On cleaning > On cleaning
Operation Search
Shooting
Cleaning the LCD screen
Viewing Wipe the screen surface with an LCD cleaning kit (sold separately) to remove fingerprints, dust,
Using MENU items (Shooting) etc.
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
161
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Precautions / About this camera > Number of still images and recordable time of
movies > Number of still images
Operation Search
Before Use
Number of still images
Shooting
Printing 5M 1150
VGA 23500
Troubleshooting
16:9(12M) 660
Precautions / About this camera
16:9(2M) 3950
Contents list
Notes
When the number of remaining shootable images is greater than 99,999, the “>99999”
indicator appears.
When an image shot with other cameras is played back on this camera, the image may not
appear in the actual image size.
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
162
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Precautions / About this camera > Number of still images and recordable time of
movies > Recordable time of movies
Operation Search
Before Use
Recordable time of movies
Shooting
Viewing The table below shows the approximate maximum recording times. These are the total times for
all movie files. The recordable movie file size is up to approx. 2GB for each file.
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Troubleshooting
Note
Precautions / About this camera
The recordable time of movies may vary depending on the shooting conditions
Contents list (temperature, etc.). The value above applies when DISP (Screen Display Settings) is set to
[Normal].
Back to top
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
163
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Precautions / About this camera > Using the camera abroad > Using the camera
abroad
Operation Search
Before Use
Using the camera abroad
Shooting
Viewing You can use the AC adaptor (supplied) in any country or region where the power supply is within
100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.
Using MENU items (Shooting)
Troubleshooting
Contents list
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
164
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Precautions / About this camera > About this camera > License
Operation Search
Shooting
Notes on the License
Viewing “zlib”, “libjpeg”, “Miscellaneous” and “ZCAM” software are provided in the camera. We provide
Using MENU items (Shooting) this software based on license agreements with their owners of copyright. Based on requests by
the owners of copyright of these software applications, we have an obligation to inform you of the
Using MENU items (Viewing) following. Please read the following sections.
Read “license4.pdf” in the “License” folder on the CD-ROM. You will find licenses (in English) of
Changing settings “zlib”, “libjpeg”, “Miscellaneous” and “ZCAM” software.
Using with your computer
On the license of “Music Transfer” included on the CD-ROM
Printing (supplied)
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
Troubleshooting
Contents list
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
165
Cyber-shot User Guide Print
Top page > Precautions / About this camera > Trademarks > Trademarks
Operation Search
Shooting
, “Cyber-shot” are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
Viewing Microsoft, Windows, DirectX and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Using MENU items (Shooting) Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc..
Intel and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Using MENU items (Viewing)
In addition, system and product names used in this manual are, in general, trademarks or
Changing settings registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers. However, the ™ or ®
marks are not used in all cases in this manual.
Using with your computer
Printing
Back to top
Troubleshooting
Contents list
Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation
166